 | Literature - 1906 - 730 pages
...there was hope of his life, and receiving the answer that he could not recover " without a miracle," he replied : " Then I will take no more physic, not...even my opiates ; for I have prayed that I may render my soul to God unclouded." This he did, in peace and resignation, full of hope above all in the " propitiatory... | |
 | Christian life - 1876 - 952 pages
...(1709—1784). 1301. — "When Johnson ivas told that his illness would terminate fatally, he said, " Then I will take no more physic, not even my opiates ; for I have prayed to render up my soul to God unclouded." In this resolution he persevered. From the time he knew he... | |
 | Biography - 1877 - 814 pages
...being told by Brocklesby, in answer to his inquiry aa to the extent of his danger, that nothing but a miracle could save him, he replied, " Then I will...leg, he cried out, " Deeper, deeper. I will abide the conseqrence : you are afraid of your reputation ; but what is that to me ? Why hesitate to give me... | |
 | Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 346 pages
...could, declared that, in his opinion, he could not recover without a miracle. " Then," said Johnson, " I will take no more physic, not even my opiates ;...prayed that I may render up my soul to God unclouded." — Boswett. INDEPENDENCE. ONE day,* when the servant who used to be sent to school to conduct him... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1879 - 510 pages
...his friend Dr. Brocklesby, he resolved to take no more physic, not even opiates to allay his pain, ' for I have prayed that I may render up my soul to God unclouded.' He had his wish, his mind remaining vigorous to the last. There was now no more fear of death ; ' no man... | |
 | Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 348 pages
...could not recover without a miracle. " Then," said Johnson,"! will take no more physic, not even mf opiates ; for I have prayed that I may render up my soul to God unclouded."—Boswell. INDEPENDENCE. ONE day,* when the servant who used to be sent to school to conduct... | |
 | Henry William Dulcken - 1880 - 858 pages
...physician, P:. Brocklesby, informed him that the end winear : " Then," he replied, " I will take no mon physic, not even my opiates, for I have prayed that I may render up my soul to God unclouded." " Full of resignation, strengthened in faith, »n 1 joyful in hope," is the account written by or.':... | |
 | Frederick Sherlock - Temperance - 1881 - 306 pages
...could, declared that, in his opinion, he could not recover without a miracle. " Then," said Johnson, " I will take no more physic, not even my opiates ;...prayed that I may render up my soul to God unclouded." In this resolution he steadily persevered, and at the same time used only the weakest kinds of sustenance.... | |
 | Osgood Eaton Fuller - Conduct of life - 1881 - 658 pages
...could, declared that, in his opinion, he could not recover without a miracle. " Then," said Johnson, " I will. take no more physic, not even my opiates ; for I have prayed that I may render my soul up to God unclouded." — BoSWELL. " Be of good comfort," said the brave old Latimer to his... | |
 | Temperance daily text book - 1883 - 264 pages
...be reasonably hoped for by him that dares always to hover over the precipice of destruction. " ' ' I have prayed that I may render up my soul to God unclouded. ... I will take anything but inebriating sustenance" (On his death-bed). o Sept. 5. Fatal Mistake.... | |
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The doctor, having first asked him if he could bear the whole truth, which way soever it might lead, and being answered that he could, declared that, in his opinion, he could not recover without a miracle. " Then," said Johnson, " I will take no more... 
